Shipping / Receiving Clerk Job Description

Position Overview

One of the most important jobs in a warehouse environment is that of the shipping and receiving clerk. Basically, these people are responsible for doing most of the work within a warehouse.

And a lot depends on them as far as customer satisfaction is concerned. Who are these people and what do they do exactly?

Shipping and receiving clerks are hired by large production companies or independent warehouses, where their work is to ensure that they pick up the right orders, pack them safely, check received goods for accuracy and ensure that the general incomings and outgoings within a warehouse are handled efficiently. Typically, working as a shipping and receiving clerk does not require you to have formal education.

However, since you will be doing a lot of reading and some writing, it is important that you have both these skills in addition to a high school diploma or a GED.

Working as a shipping and receiving clerk will require you to be on your toes all the time. You will literally have to spend hours on your feet since you will likely be working in a large place, with a lot of distance to cover. If you are skilled in operating pallet jacks and forklifts, you may be fortunate enough to be chosen for the job immediately.